{"id":55,"date":"2020-01-27T09:21:09","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T09:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aislingpsychology.ca\/?page_id=55"},"modified":"2022-10-10T09:32:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T09:32:08","slug":"stress-burnout","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aislingpsychology.ca\/areas-of-treatment\/stress-burnout\/","title":{"rendered":"Stress Management and Reduction"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"55\" class=\"elementor elementor-55\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8e5d820 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8e5d820\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de15e7d\" data-id=\"de15e7d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-558dc9c elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"558dc9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;vertical&quot;,&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;i class=\\&quot;fas fa-caret-down\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/i&gt;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/aislingpsychology.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor-pro\/assets\/css\/widget-nav-menu.min.css\">\t\t\t<nav migration_allowed=\"1\" migrated=\"0\" role=\"navigation\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu--main elementor-nav-menu__container elementor-nav-menu--layout-vertical e--pointer-none\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-1-558dc9c\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu sm-vertical\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aislingpsychology.ca\/areas-of-treatment\/trauma-complex-trauma\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Trauma &#038; 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Abuse<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-65\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aislingpsychology.ca\/areas-of-treatment\/couples-counselling\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Marital and Couples Counselling<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-64\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aislingpsychology.ca\/areas-of-treatment\/depression-anxiety\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Depression<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-427\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aislingpsychology.ca\/areas-of-treatment\/anxiety\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Anxiety<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-63\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aislingpsychology.ca\/areas-of-treatment\/separation-and-divorce\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Separation and Divorce<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-72\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aislingpsychology.ca\/areas-of-treatment\/stress-burnout\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Stress Management and Reduction<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6723ad2\" data-id=\"6723ad2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b0b173 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b0b173\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.8 - 02-10-2022 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stress Management and reduction<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ff34ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ff34ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.8 - 02-10-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Stress, is a part of life and not always a bad thing. Positive stress, likea new baby or a promotion, can be \u00a0energizing.Even negative stress can motivate and challenge .<\/p><p><u>But when stress is prolonged, or if we are(or feel) helpless to address its causes , it has serious negative consequences for mental and physical health<\/u><\/p><p><u>Why?\u00a0 <\/u>The human stress response \u00a0(with changes in respiration, circulation, hormones etc..)is perfectly suited to deal with brief intense threats that can be dealt with by \u2018 fight or flight\u2019, \u00a0but is poorly adapted to stress that lasts for months can instead of minutes. Brief intense threats have not \u00a0disappeared, but most of the stress we deal with today is less immediate and more extended.\u00a0 The problem is that\u00a0 thestress responses that\u00a0 help us quickly fight or run are really bad for us when stress is extended or chronic, resulting in symptoms like headache, stomach upset, high blood pressure, chest pains,depression, panic attacks, worry, irritability, withdrawal, poor etc.<\/p><p>People can manage stress and reduce its negative impact \u00a0by doing things like: working on their attitudes (acceptance, tolerance); setting limits;\u00a0 exercising; \u00a0and practicing relaxation techniques.\u00a0 <u>BUT it can be hard to get that all together, especially when you\u2019ve been worn out by stress.\u00a0 That\u2019s where\u00a0 psychologists comes\u00a0 in, helping you get that together, and helping you \u00a0re-examine your situation to find new perspectives and possible solutions. <\/u><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4f15a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4f15a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>ARE YOU <\/strong><strong>UNDER TOO MUCH STRESS?<\/strong><\/p><p><em><u>With 4 representing \u2018Almost Always\u2019 or \u2018Most Days\u2019 and 1\u00a0 representing \u2018Rarely; or \u2018Never\u2019, <\/u><\/em><em><u>ask yourself about the last month.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/u><\/em><\/p><p>How often\u00a0 have you felt that so much was happening that it was overwhelming?<\/p><p>How often have you felt that so much was happening it was overwhelming<\/p><p>How often have you felt that you do not have enough control over important things in your life?<\/p><p>How often have you felt that too much was being asked of you (at home, at work, and elsewhere)?<\/p><p>How often have stress or worry interfered with your sleep?<\/p><p>How often has stress or worry interfered with your ability to enjoy things, pay attention, to keep your patience, to focus effectively?<\/p><p>How often have you experienced fatigue or minor physical ailments like head sand\/or stomach aches?<\/p><p>How often have you felt unsure of your personal ability to fill your roles (parent, partner, worker, etc..) as well as would like?<\/p><p><strong>TOTAL SCORES ABOVE 16 INDICATE A TROUBLING LEVEL OF CHRONIC STRESS.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stress Management and reduction Stress, is a part of life and not always a bad thing. 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